What FLORIDA SPINE & ORTHOPEDICS does

Florida Spine & Orthopedics is a private, physician-owned medical practice specializing in comprehensive spinal and orthopaedic care, founded in 2017 and operating across five Florida locations: Ocala (headquarters), Orlando, Tampa, Winter Park, and Kissimmee/Poinciana. The practice is staffed by three fellowship-trained surgeons — Dr. Jason M. Highsmith, MD, FACS (neurosurgeon with Emory complex-spine fellowship), Dr. Thomas D. Riley IV, MD (orthopaedic surgeon with sports-medicine fellowship), and Dr. Jamie Gottlieb, MD (spine surgeon, former founder and Chairman of Unity Medical Surgical Hospital) — supported by approximately 11 total employees. Clinical offerings span the full spectrum of cervical and lumbar surgical treatments, including minimally invasive techniques (YESS endoscopic discectomy, microdiscectomy, XLIF, PLIF, TLIF, ALIF, AXIALIF), motion-preservation procedures using FDA-cleared artificial discs (PRESTIGE Cervical Disc, ProDisc), traditional fusion, and decompression, complemented by non-surgical services such as physical therapy, pain management, massage therapy, and alternative medicine (acupuncture, yoga, Pilates, Tai Chi), plus a structured surgery-recovery program.

The practice's underlying technology rests on FDA-cleared surgical device platforms rather than proprietary IP; Dr. Highsmith's principal-investigator roles on Medtronic (Prestige ST), Globus Medical (Secure-C), Integra/Covidien (DuraSeal), and Acadia (Facet Replacement) studies give the practice early access to next-generation motion-preservation and sealing devices, while Dr. Highsmith's editorial advisory role at SpineUniverse and authorship of 'The Complete Idiot's Guide to Back Pain' support reputational differentiation.

Florida Spine & Orthopedics operates an out-of-network professional services revenue model, declining to participate with HMOs, managed care plans, Medicare, Medicaid Advantage, or third-party administrators such as Multiplan or Zelis. Revenue is generated through patient-paid consultations, diagnostic services, surgical procedures, and pain-management interventions; the practice verifies out-of-network PPO benefits, issues Good Faith Estimates under the No Surprises Act, and requires payment at the time of service when insurance does not cover the balance. Patient acquisition is driven by the practice website (content marketing and SEO), physician referrals, self-referral, and the media footprint of its surgeons (Fox News, Everyday Health, Becker's). Patient segments are horizontal across chronic spinal conditions (herniated discs, stenosis, degenerative disc disease, spondylolisthesis, scoliosis) and conservative-care seekers.

Name

FLORIDA SPINE & ORTHOPEDICS

Legal name

Florida Spine & Orthopedics

Website

https://floridaspineandorthopedics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Florida Spine & Orthopedics is a private, physician-owned medical practice founded in 2017 that delivers comprehensive spinal and orthopaedic care — including minimally invasive surgery, motion-preservation artificial disc replacement, and non-surgical therapies — to adult patients across five Florida locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Spine and Orthopedic Surgical Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (6211)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Spine (Orthopedic Spine) (HLAKALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

General Orthopedics (HLAKALAA), Orthopedic Surgery (Operative Orthopedics) (HLAKALAC)

Keywords

• Spine surgery services
• Orthopedic surgery practice
• Minimally invasive spine
• Spinal fusion procedures
• Pain management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ocala

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Clinical Consultation and Treatment Services: The practice generates revenue through patient consultations, diagnostic services, and medical treatments including spinal injections, pain management procedures, and surgical interventions. The practice is out-of-network for all insurance plans and does not participate with Medicare, Medicaid Advantage Plans, HMO, managed care plans, or third-party administrators such as Multiplan or Zelis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Florida Spine & Orthopedics is a private medical practice that diagnoses and treats spinal and orthopedic conditions through three fellowship-trained surgeons across multiple Florida locations. Its core offering includes comprehensive cervical and lumbar surgical procedures (spinal fusion, artificial disc replacement, laminoplasty, microdiscectomy, XLIF/PLIF/TLIF/ALIF/AXIALIF, endoscopic discectomy), complemented by non-surgical services such as physical therapy, pain management, massage therapy, and alternative medicine (acupuncture, yoga, Pilates, Tai Chi). The practice operates as an out-of-network provider, billing patients directly or through their out-of-network insurance benefits.

Product overview

Florida Spine & Orthopedics is a medical practice offering comprehensive spinal and orthopedic care through three fellowship-trained surgeons (Dr. Jason M. Highsmith, Dr. Thomas D. Riley IV, and Dr. Jamie Gottlieb). The practice provides a full spectrum of surgical treatments including cervical procedures (disc arthroplasty, laminoplasty, corpectomy, discectomy with fusion, posterior foraminotomy) and lumbar procedures (XLIF, PLIF, TLIF, ALIF, AXIALIF, microdiscectomy, endoscopic discectomy, spinal fusion). Non-surgical services include physical therapy, pain management, massage therapy, and alternative medicine. The practice also offers patient education resources, surgery recovery programs, and Good Faith Estimates for cost transparency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Spinal Fusion Surgery A surgical technique in which one or more vertebrae are joined together (fused) using bone grafts or bone graft substitutes to stop them from moving against each other and stabilize the spine, for patients with spinal instability or degenerative conditions.
• Cervical Disc Arthroplasty (Artificial Disc Replacement) Joint replacement procedure involving insertion of a cervical artificial disc (such as the PRESTIGE Cervical Disc) into the intervertebral space to maintain motion after natural disc removal, for patients with degenerative cervical disc disease.
• Cervical Laminoplasty Spine surgery that reshapes/repositions bone to relieve excess pressure on spinal nerves in the cervical spine while maintaining posterior element stability, for patients with cervical spinal stenosis.
• Anterior Cervical Corpectomy with Fusion Procedure involving removal of vertebral body and intervertebral disc through an anterior approach to decompress neural structures, followed by spinal fusion, for patients with cervical spinal cord or nerve compression.
• Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion (ACDF) Surgical procedure accessing the cervical spine through a small neck incision to remove disc or bone material pressing on nerves, with bone graft fusion to promote bone growth between vertebrae, for patients with cervical nerve compression.
• Cervical Posterior Foraminotomy Operation to enlarge the space where a spinal nerve root exits the cervical spinal canal to relieve symptoms of a pinched nerve, for patients with cervical radiculopathy.
• XLIF (Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion) Minimally invasive lumbar spine surgery accessed through small incisions in the patient's side, using nerve monitoring and fluoroscopic guidance to place bone block or metal cage implants, for patients with lumbar degenerative conditions.
• PLIF (Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion) Minimally invasive spine surgery approaching the spine from the back to place bone graft material between vertebrae to promote fusion and restore spinal stability, for patients with lumbar degenerative conditions.
• TLIF (Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion) Minimally invasive lumbar spine surgery approached through an incision in the back, providing 360-degree fusion while avoiding anterior access complications and reducing neural structure manipulation, for patients with lumbar degenerative conditions.
• AXIALIF (Axial Lumbar Interbody Fusion) Minimally invasive procedure creating a tiny incision next to the coccyx to access and fuse the damaged disc, avoiding major muscles, tendons, and nerves using fluoroscopic guidance, for patients with lumbar degenerative conditions.
• ALIF (Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion) Spine surgery approaching the spine from the front (anterior) through the abdomen to remove herniated disc and fuse vertebrae using bone graft or substitute, for patients with lumbar degenerative conditions.
• YESS Selective Endoscopic Discectomy Minimally invasive endoscopic procedure using guide wire, obturator, and working sleeve with endoscope to remove degenerative disc nucleus and treat disc wall defects with laser and radiofrequency probe, for patients with contained disc herniations.
• Micro Endoscopic Discectomy Minimally invasive procedure performed through a tubular device designed to relieve pain caused by herniated discs pressing on nerve roots, typically performed on an outpatient basis, for patients with lumbar disc herniation.
• Lumbar Microdiscectomy Operation using surgical microscope and microsurgical techniques to access and treat the lumbar spine, removing only the herniated portion of the disc pinching nerve roots, for patients with lumbar disc herniation.
• Physical Therapy Treatment prescribed for patients with back pain and spinal problems to reduce pain, increase flexibility, build strength, and improve posture, including water therapy (aquatic therapy), for patients seeking non-surgical back pain management.
• Pain Management Specialist-developed treatment plans to relieve, reduce, or manage pain and help patients return to everyday activities without surgery or heavy reliance on medication, for patients with chronic spinal pain.
• Massage Therapy Therapy that improves blood circulation, relaxes muscles for improved range of motion, and increases endorphin levels for pain management across various spinal conditions, for patients with muscle-related back pain.
• Alternative Medicine Non-surgical treatments including acupuncture, yoga, Pilates, and Tai Chi for back pain prevention and treatment as adjunct to traditional medical approaches, for patients seeking non-invasive spine care.
• Surgery Recovery Program Comprehensive recovery guidance including hospital recovery (ICU observation, IV fluids, catheter, diet, physical activity) and home recovery instructions (incision care, activity restrictions, follow-up protocols), for patients undergoing spinal surgery.
• Good Faith Estimate Cost estimation service providing patients with written estimates of total expected costs for healthcare items and services before they are provided, as required under the No Surprises Act, for uninsured/self-pay patients or those not using insurance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Most patients can return to regular activities within several weeks after minimally invasive procedures
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Medtronic (Prestige ST Cervical Disc System)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Highsmith serves as a Principal Investigator for the Medtronic Prestige ST Cervical Disc System, working with the FDA on ground-breaking therapies and studying the safety and effectiveness of the artificial disc device.
• Globus Medical (Secure-C Cervical Artificial Disc)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Highsmith currently serves as Principal Investigator for the Globus Medical Secure-C Cervical Artificial Disc for FDA studies.
• Integra/Covidien (DuraSeal Post-Marketing Study)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Highsmith serves as Lead Investigator for the Integra/Covidien DuraSeal Post-Marketing Study.
• Acadia Facet Replacement System StudycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Highsmith actively serves as Principal Investigator of the Acadia Facet Replacement System Study.
• DePuy Synthes (ProDisc)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Highsmith trained with Thierry Marnay, MD, the inventor of the ProDisc total disc replacement device.
• Larkin Miami Orthopaedic Surgery Residency ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Thomas D. Riley IV holds a faculty position as an attending surgeon with the Larkin Miami Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Texas Back Institute: Nationally recognized spine specialty practice with multiple surgeons and PI involvement in artificial disc trials. Closely comparable clinical reputation and motion-preservation leadership.
• Atlantic Spine Center: Multi-physician spine specialty practice offering minimally invasive and endoscopic procedures. Comparable mix of conservative care, motion preservation, and complex reconstruction.
• Resurgens Orthopaedics: Large multi-location orthopedic and spine physician group with similar multi-site operating model. Comparable private-practice specialty group footprint though in the Southeast US rather than Florida.
• Deuk Spine Institute: Florida-based spine surgery specialty practice offering minimally invasive and motion-preservation procedures. Direct geographic and clinical overlap with Florida Spine & Orthopedics' premium out-of-network positioning.
• Midwest Spine & Brain Institute: Independent physician-owned spine specialty practice with multiple surgeons focused on complex and minimally invasive spine surgery. Comparable size, scope, and physician-driven operating model.
• DISC Sports & Spine Center: Multi-location outpatient spine and orthopedic surgery group focused on minimally invasive techniques and motion preservation. Comparable service mix and physician-driven specialty model.
• Southeast Spine Institute: Regional spine and orthopedic surgery practice with multiple Florida locations. Closely comparable multi-site operating model and patient demographic.

Broad incumbents

• Rothman Orthopaedic Institute: Large multi-specialty orthopedic group with significant spine surgery presence across multiple states. Competes for the same complex spine patient pool but at greater scale and with broader service lines.
• Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS): Premier US orthopedic hospital system with a Florida expansion (HSS Florida). Overlaps on complex spine surgery but operates as a much larger, brand-dominant incumbent rather than a private specialty practice.

Regional players

• Twin Cities Orthopedics: Large physician-owned orthopedic group operating in the upper Midwest. Similar multi-site, physician-led specialty group model but in a different geography than the Florida anchor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/florida-spine-&-orthopedics

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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